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Over 150 years ago, the skills needed to operate a merchant sailing vessel were many and varied. While not nearly as much in demand today as they were in the days of the Yankee clippers, these skill……続きを見る

It was the realization of a dream as old as mankind. On December 17, 1903, two bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio, achieved the first sustained, powered, heavier-than-air flight in a machine of the……続きを見る

When this comprehensive volume of practical information was first published in the 1920s, hundreds of thousands of motorcycles were already in use. Written by a talented automotive and aviation pion……続きを見る

Up until the publication of this book in 1896, no comparable work existed on the science, design, and mechanics of the bicycle ー an invention that revolutionized transportation for the average pers……続きを見る

Fascinating text-and-photo documentary details economic, social upheaval following inauguration of Long Island Rail Road's service in 1844. 225 rare photos provide splendid views of early coaches, l……続きを見る

Writing at the turn of the century, Francis T. Underhill provided horse and carriage owners with a comprehensive guidebook that described how a well turned-out carriage should look and be handled. A……続きを見る

In this highly readable biography, best-selling author Leonard Mosley offers a fascinating account of Lindbergh's childhood, days as a barnstormer and mail pilot, the flight to Paris and its afterma……続きを見る

Generations of scouts and sailors have learned their lore from this classic reference by a master craftsman. Editor Paul N. Hasluck was a renowned contributor to numerous technical journals as well ……続きを見る

In this fascinating, highly readable biography, Fred C. Kelly, a former newspaperman, author, and an old friend of the Wrights, tells the story of the two brilliant, dedicated, flight-obsessed bicyc……続きを見る

Curious about the first person to be born in an airplane, which American president was the first to fly, or who built the world's first helicopter? Answers to these and other aviation-related questi……続きを見る

Extensive pictorial anthology chronicles extraordinary career of the man who changed aviation history. Over 250 rare photographs, accompanied by detailed captions depict Lindbergh in childhood photo……続きを見る

Colorful stories of the old steam engines of yesteryear fill these pages ー from the steam carriage operated on the streets of Paris in 1769 to the mighty locomotives that thundered across the Ameri……続きを見る

One of the greatest industrial feats of World War II ー indeed of all time ー was the massive production of military aircraft by American manufacturers. America's sudden entry into the war required ……続きを見る

Published in the immediate wake of the famous maritime disaster*,* this "graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest Floating Palace ever built" sold briskly to an eager public. A c……続きを見る

First published in 1808, The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor became a standard guide throughout the 19th century in both England and the United States. Author Darcy Lever compiled the text for "a y……続きを見る

For many, the names Washington Donaldson, Walter Wellman, J. C. Woods, and G. H. Scott do not automatically ring a bell in connection with the history of transatlantic flight. Yet these and scores o……続きを見る

"Few, today, can realize how important was the art of rigging a ship and reeving her gear in the days just old when all aloft was wood and hemp; or how great the part it has played in the building o……続きを見る

This rare collection of 126 "builder portraits" of American locomotives offers an exciting cavalcade of images that chronicle the momentous rise of steam locomotive power in America. Builder portrai……続きを見る

In this volume, noted Columbia University Professor of Architecture Cyril M. Harris offers a unique tour through the entire history of architecture: an extraordinary compendium of clear, concise def……続きを見る